Relying on philanthropic gifts from Queen’s supporters, the Annual Fund has been supporting students at Queen’s for 25 years, and students have been at the forefront of this fundraising. Every year, teams of Queen’s students come together to support the University's annual telethon fundraising campaign to generate donations for the Queen’s Annual Fund. Students engage with graduates and supporters of the University to encourage support for student societies, sports clubs and bursaries.

Last year the campaign raised just under £230k which supported a range of innovative and essential student-led initiatives. 

They included a wellbeing programme equipping students with techniques to improve their mental health; the Teddy Bear Hospital initiative which enables medical students to teach young children about healthcare in primary schools; and the NI Schools Debating Competition taken forward by the Literific Society, raising the bar on public speaking and debating skills for Queen’s students and post primary pupils who took part in the competition.

And the benefits don’t end there – our students get the opportunity to develop a whole new set of skills which can set them up for future employment.

“I have just been accepted for a graduate position with the USPCA charity in Marketing and Donor Communications.

 

In my application and interview I was able to talk about my experience working for the Annual Fund, how to build positive donor relationships, engaging language/ storytelling and how to adapt to any situation. If it were not for you and the skills I gained from this role, I doubt I would have ever been accepted for the graduate job.

 

Thank you so much for having me, and good luck with the upcoming campaign.”

Liane MacIntyre, BA English and History, Class of 2025

Learn more about the projects supported by Queen's Annual Fund.